They are a leading live social shopping retailer that brings engaging, story-driven products to customers through television and digital commerce. As part of a large, established multi-brand retail group, the business combines entertainment, merchandising, and brand building to create a distinctive shopping experience.
Their mission is to connect customers with products they love while helping brands grow through compelling storytelling, smart commercialization, and strong cross-functional teamwork. They value customer focus, agility, collaboration, and entrepreneurial ownership, and they offer an environment where initiative, creativity, and commercial judgment can have a visible impact.
This hybrid, full-time Beauty Buyer role based in Tokyo supports the international business by identifying trends, sourcing attractive beauty products and brands, and turning market insight into sales opportunities. You will work across the full buying cycle, from discovery and selection through negotiation and planning, with a strong focus on cosmetics.
Key responsibilities include analyzing market trends, building and maintaining vendor relationships, negotiating pricing and trade terms, and developing new supplier opportunities. You will also partner closely with internal teams such as programming and marketing to shape sales strategy, manage inventory and profit performance, coordinate broadcast timing, and support private brand product planning and development. Domestic and international trade show visits and competitive research are also part of the role.
2+ years of experience as a buyer or buyer assistant
Hands-on experience in cosmetics, whether in manufacturing or retail
Strong negotiation, analytical, and relationship-building skills
Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing product plans
